Lamar Jackson Won't Practice On Friday

The Baltimore Ravens announced that quarterback Lamar Jackson (illness) will remain sidelined due to his illness and will not take part in Friday's training camp practice. Jackson will continue to undergo further evaluation and receive care from the medical staff. The 27-year-old two-time MVP returned to the practice field on Wednesday but apparently is still […]

Leandro Pineda Performing Well In First Look At Double-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Leandro Pineda has performed quite well through his first look at Double-A. Through the small five-game stint, the 22-year-old has posted a .368/.429/.737 line with two home runs, four RBI, and a 2:2 BB:K ratio. Pineda opened the season by getting his second extended look at High-A. During this 78-game stretch, […]

Travis Bazzana Set To Make Pro Debut On Friday

Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana is set to make his pro debut on Friday evening with High-A Lake County, according to MiLB Central. This is a great sign, as the former number-one overall pick is already on his way to pro ball. Bazzana is a 21-year-old native of Australia and spent his college […]

Xavier Gipson To Miss A Week Or Two

New York Jets wide receiver/kick returner Xavier Gipson (leg) will miss a week or two of training camp with a "lower-extremity" injury. Head coach Robert Saleh said that Gipson injured his leg in practice on Thursday. The 23-year-old second-year player finished his rookie season last year with only 21 receptions for 229 yards and no […]

Russell Wilson Hasn't Suffered A Setback

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that there weren't any setbacks with quarterback Russell Wilson's calf injury, and he just wanted "to keep a minor thing from becoming major." Wilson was held out of training camp practice for a second straight day due to a minor calf injury, but there's no timetable for the […]

DeMario Douglas Dealing With Hand Injury

New England Patriots wide receiver Demario Douglas (hand) is dealing with a hand injury that has limited him the last couple of days in training camp practices. Head coach Jerod Mayo called Douglas day-to-day on Friday. Douglas' injury is minor, but he's missing valuable repetitions as he looks to continue to impress in a Patriots […]

Patriots, Jabrill Peppers Finalize Three-Year Extension

The New England Patriots and safety Jabrill Peppers finalized a three-year contract extension on Friday with a base value of $24 million, according to a source. The deal is worth up to $30 million. It's a nice reward for the Patriots' best defensive player last year. Peppers, a former 25th overall selection by the Cleveland […]

Drake London Overheats And Leaves Friday's Practice

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London appeared to be suffering from cramps during Friday's training camp practice when he left early. The Falcons later announced that London was "over-heated" during the team's second training camp practice. It's good news for the 23-year-old that he was only dealing with cramps. It's possible that he'll be a […]

Tua Tagovailoa Fully Practices On Friday

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was a full participant in Friday's training camp practice after he was limited on Wednesday and didn't take part on Thursday. Tagovailoa isn't injured this summer, but he was expected to hold in at camp while he and the Dolphins continue to work on a much-deserved long-term contract extension. A […]

Deshaun Watson Takes Part In 11-On-11 Drills

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) threw in 11-on-11 drills at training camp practice on Friday for the first time since last season. The Browns are currently unsure if Watson will get repetitions in the preseason this year after having season-ending shoulder surgery in 2023, but he's taking part in practices early in camp and […]

Phillies Land Austin Hays In Trade With Orioles

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Austin Hays on Friday from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for right-hander Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Cristian Pache. Hays, a former third-round pick of the Orioles in 2016 out of Jacksonville University was in a roster crunch in Baltimore in a crowded outfield picture and was hitting just .255 (40-for-157) […]

Bucks Don't Plan On Trading Brook Lopez

According to Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst, the team doesn't plan on trading center Brook Lopez. "Brook is so core to who we are," said Horst during an interview. "Of course, he has value around the league. That's a credit to him. But we've not engaged in any real conversations about trading Brook. I […]

2024 Win-Loss Predictions for the NFC East - 2024 NFL Outlook, Projections

We have seen a lot of competition in the NFC East for almost two decades now. It has been 19 years since we’ve seen a team repeat as NFC East champions. The division has become a bit stale and top-heavy in more recent years, though, with the main players being the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas […]

Andrew Nardi, Huascar Brazoban Could Become Save Options

Kaushik Sampath of the Miami Herald writes that Miami Marlins relief pitchers Andrew Nardi and Huascar Brazoban could both be options to take over the team's closer role for the rest of the 2024 season if the team trades current closer Tanner Scott before next Tuesday's MLB trade deadline. The Marlins sent lefty reliever A.J. […]

Max Meyer Joining Marlins, To Pitch This Weekend

The Miami Marlins are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Max Meyer from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, and the expectation is that he'll make a start during the weekend series versus the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. Per MLB Pipeline, Meyer is Miami's No. 3 prospect, so he immediately deserves attention from pitching-needy fantasy teams in at least […]

Randy Arozarena Expected To Report To Mariners On Saturday

Newly acquired outfielder Randy Arozarena is expected to report to the Seattle Mariners to make his debut with the team on Saturday on the road in Chicago against the White Sox and right-hander Erick Fedde. In an effort to boost their struggling offense, especially after losing both outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) and shortstop J.P. Crawford […]

Paul Blackburn Returning To Start On Friday

Oakland Athletics right-hander Paul Blackburn (foot) will be activated from the 15-day injured list on Friday to start against the hosting division-rival Los Angeles Angels, according to manager Mark Kotsay. Blackburn hasn't pitched since May 10 after suffering a right-foot stress reaction, so although the matchup is a juicy one, fantasy managers should still have […]

Leon Edwards Set For Third Title Defense At UFC 304

UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards will once again headline a card in Britain when the UFC returns to Manchester this weekend. He is set for a rematch against Belal Muhammad. Edwards (22-3) has gone 14-2-0-1 during his journey to become UFC Champion. He's on a 12-fight unbeaten streak and has most recently defeated Colby Covington […]

Red Sox Acquire James Paxton From Dodgers

The Boston Red Sox are acquiring left-hander James Paxton from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, according to sources. It's unclear what the Red Sox have shipped to LA in exchange. The 35-year-old veteran southpaw spent last season with the Red Sox and will now return to Beantown after being designated for assignment by the […]

Yandy Diaz Expected To Return On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that the team expects first baseman Yandy Diaz to be back with the Rays for Friday's series opener against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. Diaz wasn't with the team coming out of last week's All-Star break due to a personal matter and was eventually placed on the restricted list. […]

Belal Muhammad Has A Chance To Become UFC Champion

Welterweight contender Belal Muhammad (23-3) is set to fight UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards for the title in the main event of UFC 304 on Saturday. Muhammad and Edwards have fought before in 2021, but the clash was ruled a No contest following an accidental eye poke from the British fighter. Muhammad enters the fight […]

Royce Lewis Returns From Injured List

The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Royce Lewis (groin) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned catcher Jair Camargo to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. The Twins haven't posted their starting lineup for Friday's series opener on the road in Detroit against the division-rival Tigers, but Lewis should be back at […]

Gregory Rodrigues Looks To Extend His Win Streak

Former Legacy Fighting Alliance titleholder Gregory Rodrigues is set to face off against Christian Leroy Duncan in a featured UFC 304 attraction this Saturday at Co-Op Live in Manchester, England. Rodrigues is currently riding a two-fight win streak, having stopped Denis Tiuliulin last August and most recently, Brad Tavares, back in February. DraftKings sees Rodrigues […]

Arnold Allen Looks To Get Back In The Win Column

Featherweight strikers Arnold Allen and Giga Chikadze are scheduled to fight this weekend at UFC 304 inside Co-Op Live in Manchester, England. Allen (19-3) comes into this fight with a 10-2 UFC record since 2015. After winning 10 consecutive fights, he dropped his last two bouts to the likes of Max Holloway and Movsar Evloev. […]

Three Sneaky AFC Championship Contenders in 2024 - NFL Season Outlook and Predictions

Part of what makes the NFL so great is the amount of surprise contenders that emerge every year. It’s really what separates the NFL from all the other major sports leagues. We see several teams make improvements from year to year. Whether it’s a young team gaining another crucial year of experience, an up-and-coming team […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 18) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

The All-Star break is now behind us, and several top prospects have gotten off to a hot start in the minor leagues. Some of these prospects are able to carry this success into the big leagues and can become a viable fantasy baseball contributor. However, the question is do these minor league performances truly matter […]

Giga Chikadze Returns To Action On UFC 304 Main Card

UFC featherweight Giga Chikadze (15-3) returns to action after nearly a year away to face off against Arnold Allen on the main card of UFC 304. Last August, Chikadze got back in the win column by defeating Alex Caceres via unanimous decision. Chikadze has gone an impressive 8-1 inside the UFC since 2018. DraftKings has […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 18

Welcome back to my weekly MLB power rankings piece! It's been over a week since we last checked in around the league since I took the All-Star Break week off, and a lot has happened in terms of teams moving up and down the rankings! Remember, when I do my rankings, I factor in past […]

Chelsea FPL Team Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, Picks for 2024-2025

Welcome to the 2024-2025 Fantasy Premier League season, RotoBallers! The game has officially launched for the new season, and it's time to start preparing for another year of FPL. We will have you covered from the preseason in July until the final kick of the season in May and everything else that happens in between. […]

Three NFL Quarterbacks In Make-or-Break Years - 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook

Let's start this article off with a little cliche: Quarterback is the most important position across all sports. That's not blowing the minds of any readers and it's something that general managers across the NFL are constantly thinking about (outside of the Kansas City Chiefs, I think they're set). There won't be any hoisting of […]